Bournemouth Pride Photos 2018

Bournemouth Pride Photos 2018

Here are some of our photos from BourneFree - Bournemouth Pride 14th July 2018.

Here are some of our photos from BourneFree - Bournemouth Pride 14th July 2018, More can be seen on the links below, and check out the You Tube links also below of the parade.

HEAR all about Bournemouth Pride on your local LGBT Radio show Tuesday 17th July 8-10pm AIR Radio in Weymouth & Portland with presenter Charity Gardiner. Locally on 107.2FM or online via https://air1072.com/
Charity interviews people attending Pride, and some of the many lgbt organisations that had stalls there.

A quick report on the day ...

* The Parade was the longest and best ever!
* Many more lgbt community stalls in Lower Gardens
* Bandstand area (with free entertainment) in Lower Gardens was packed with people
* The party in The triangle had to stop admitting people as it had reached full capacity for the first time ever!
* Great to see more & more Weymouth / Dorchester people attending this event

Did you miss this biggest and best Dorset LGBT event? Keep up to date with Dorset LGBT events by checking our website often! https://weymouthgaygroup.weebly.com/events-diary.html

Many thanks to all the volunteers at Bournefree who help to make this event happen every year.

13th July 2019 tbc
Bournemouth Pride - Bourne Free is normally on the second Saturday of July each year. 13th July 2019 tbc. Save the date now, and check back here in early 2019 for confirmation of date. In 2017 Bournemouth Pride was on the first Saturday in July.
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Bourne Free Pride parade fills Bournemouth town centre with colour to celebrate LGBTQ+ community

Extract from Bournemouth Echo (16/7/2018) read the full story with 100 photos here - http://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/news/16354879.bourne-free-pride-parade-fills-bournemouth-town-centre-with-colour-to-celebrate-lgbtq-community/

A PARTY atmosphere filled Bournemouth town centre this weekend as Bourne Free was celebrated.
The annual Pride parade took place on Saturday, filling the streets with a dazzling display of rainbow colours. The roadsides were packed with people watching the procession, which celebrated the diverse LGBTQ+ community.

A wide array of organisations, charities, groups, and individuals took part including Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service, Dorset Police, and South Western Ambulance Service, all of which decorated their vehicles in rainbow colours specially for the event. Rubyz, Space Youth Project, Communi-T, Yellow Buses and Morebus also had floats in the parade.

The celebrations continued after the parade, with free family entertainment and stalls in the Lower Gardens until 4.30pm, and live music and entertainment for over 18s in the Triangle.
Acts including Dane Bowers, MC Big Ben, S Club, Artful Dodger, Brandon Block, Michelle Heaton, Courtney Act, and Sam Callahan performed.

Extract from Bournemouth Echo (16/7/2018) read the full story with 100 photos here - http://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/news/16354879.bourne-free-pride-parade-fills-bournemouth-town-centre-with-colour-to-celebrate-lgbtq-community/

Also from Bournemouth Echo see - LV= flies flag and decorates its giant heart for Pride
http://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/news/16354483.lv-flies-flag-and-decorates-its-giant-heart-for-pride/

and ...
Pedestrian crossing signals to be changed as Bournemouth welcomes thousands to Bourne Free Pride festival - http://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/news/16352635.pedestrian-crossing-signals-to-be-changed-as-bournemouth-welcomes-thousands-to-bourne-free-pride-festival/

and ... from The Gay UK Magazine .... some of our friends are shown here!
37 pictures showing the people of Bournemouth totally bossing it at Bourne Free
www.thegayuk.com/37-pictures-showing-the-people-of-bournemouth-totally-bossing-it-at-bourne-free/

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